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    Yokohama
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    Yokohama

    Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, grew from a fishing village into the primary gateway for Western trade after the port opened in 1859.

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    Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, grew from a fishing village into the primary gateway for Western trade after the port opened in 1859. Today, Minato Mirai's waterfront, one of Asia's largest Chinatowns, and Yamate's old foreign quarter shape its image.
    Yokohama has around 3.7 million inhabitants, but by the water, it feels spacious and calmer than Tokyo. The promenade leads from the modern Minato Mirai district with the Landmark Tower and Ferris wheel, past the Red Brick Warehouses and Ōsanbashi Pier, to Yamashita Park. Behind it are Chinatown and, on Yamate Hill, the old foreign settlement with villas and a cemetery. A bit further out lies the Sankei-en landscape garden. From Tokyo, you can reach the city in half an hour.

    Sights in Yokohama

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    Sankei-en
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    1Sankei-en

    The landscape garden was created in the early 20th century by silk merchant Hara Sankei. Into the hilly grounds around several ponds, he had historical buildings from across Japan relocated, including a three-story pagoda from Kyoto, tea houses, and farmhouses.The garden is located in the south of the city, about 20 minutes by bus from Yokohama Station. It is particularly beautiful during plum and cherry blossom season and autumn foliage.
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    Chinatown
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    2Chinatown

    Yokohama's Chinatown is Japan's largest. Ten colorful gates mark the district, its alleys packed with restaurants, food stalls, and shops. At its heart stands the richly adorned Kantei-byō Temple, dedicated to the God of War, Guan Yu.For Chinese New Year in January or February, lion dances and parades take place. Visit is best late afternoon, as lanterns light up.
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    Minato Mirai and Landmark Tower
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    3Minato Mirai and Landmark Tower

    Das Hafenviertel Minato Mirai entstand ab den 1980er-Jahren auf früheren Werftflächen. Sein höchstes Gebäude, der Landmark Tower, hat im 69. Stock die Aussichtsetage Sky Garden mit Blick über die Bucht und bei klarem Wetter bis zum Fuji.Am Fuß des Turms liegt das alte Trockendock, daneben das Segelschulschiff Nippon Maru. Von hier führt die Uferpromenade am Riesenrad von Cosmo World vorbei zu den Backsteinlagerhäusern und weiter zum Yamashita-Park.
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    Restaurants in Yokohama

    Eating & Drinking in Yokohama

    Chinatown

    In the alleys of Chinatown, you'll find steamed meat buns, dumplings, and Peking duck; many restaurants offer all-you-can-eat menus.

    Shūmai

    The steamed pork dumplings are the city's signature dish. As a Bentō box for train travel, they are available at almost every station in the region.

    Iekei-Ramen

    Yokohama-style Ramen: thick noodles in a pork bone and soy sauce broth, with spinach and nori. You choose the fat content and noodle firmness.

    Sanmamen

    A noodle soup topped with fried vegetables in a lightly thickened sauce – an everyday dish of the city.

    Spaghetti Napolitan

    Spaghetti with ketchup, peppers, and sausage are a post-war dish from Yokohama and a classic of Japanese cafe cuisine.

    Port City in the West

    Opening 1859When Japan opened up for trade, a settlement for foreign merchants was established in Yokohama. From here, many Western innovations spread throughout the country; in 1872, Japan's first railway ran between Tokyo and Yokohama.ChinatownChinese merchants and interpreters arrived with the European traders. Their settlement grew into one of Asia's largest Chinatowns, featuring temples, gates, and hundreds of restaurants.Destruction and New BeginningsThe Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923 and the air raids of 1945 destroyed large parts of the city. Yamashita Park was laid out on the rubble of the earthquake, and Minato Mirai was built from the 1980s onwards on former shipyard and port areas.

    Getting there and around

    Getting ThereFrom Tokyo: JR trains take 25 to 40 minutes. The Tokyu Toyoko Line from Shibuya continues directly onto the Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai.From Haneda Airport: take the Keikyu Line in about 25 minutes.Around TownThe waterfront promenade from Minato Mirai to Yamashita Park is easily explored on foot.The Minatomirai Line connects the districts underground.A cable car across the harbor runs from Sakuragicho Station to Minato Mirai.

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